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Coin processing methods

  • US 9,830,762 B1
  • Filed: 07/26/2016
  • Issued: 11/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a coin processing machine configured to receive and process a batch of a plurality of coins and deposit at least some of the coins into a coin receptacle sleeve, the sleeve comprising a generally rigid and elongated tubular body having an interior cavity for receiving and holding processed coins from the coin processing machine, the tubular body being oriented generally vertically and having an upper opening through which coins are received from the coin processing machine and having a lower opening, the sleeve having a bag height level positioned below a full coin height level, the sleeve having a non-rigid coin bag disposed thereabout and over the lower opening of the sleeve, the coin bag having an opening at a top of the coin bag, the top of the coin bag being positioned around sleeve adjacent the bag height level, the full coin height level being located above the top of the coin bag, the method comprising the coin processing machine:

  • depositing a plurality of the coins from the coin processing machine through the upper opening and into the coin sleeve until a top level of coins within the sleeve is adjacent to the top of the coin bag; and

    continuing to deposit additional coins through the upper opening and into the sleeve until a top level of coins within the sleeve is adjacent the full coin height level and above the top of the coin bag.

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